In southern Utah, a measles outbreak that's been simmering since last summer is showing signs of wider spread. Now, state health officials are pleading with residents to take the virus seriously. "It is not a mild infection. It is not a mild virus. It is severe illness," Utah's state epidemiologist, Dr. Leisha Nolen, said at a news briefing Thursday.
London-based reinsurers are issuing seven-day cancellation notices on marine war-risk coverage after a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, amplifying risk perception, according to people familiar with the matter.
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The U.S. Interior Department said a database revealing how President Donald Trump's administration planned to revise information on key phases of American history at national park sites was deliberative and the employees who released it "will be held accountable." read more
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GNSS Interference Complicates Navigation as Hormuz Shipping Disruption Deepens (March 2, 2026)
insidegnss.com
... Reports of widespread GNSS interference in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz region are coinciding with a sharp disruption in commercial shipping, turning the area into a real-world test of how resilient maritime navigation and monitoring are when satellite positioning becomes unreliable.
Over the last several days, maritime analytics providers have documented interference events affecting more than 1,000 ships in the Middle East Gulf, alongside a growing pattern of AIS anomalies and "dark" operations. At the same time, tanker and container traffic has slowed or stopped near the Strait of Hormuz, and leading war-risk insurers are withdrawing cover for the region.
The episode illustrates in practical terms what a contested RF environment means for ships that still rely heavily on satellite-derived position for navigation, tracking and compliance.
Interference profile: GPS jamming and AIS spoofing on a regional scale
Maritime intelligence firm Windward reports that more than 1,100 vessels experienced GPS and AIS interference across the Middle East Gulf within a single 24-hour period following the outbreak of hostilities between Iran, the United States and Israel.
Ships' reported positions were displaced onto airports, inland locations in Iran and the Gulf states, and even over a nuclear power plant, producing track histories that are clearly inconsistent with physical reality. ...
Update from local TV ...
4 people arrested after smoke-generating 'suspicious device' thrown during protest at Gracie Mansion
abc7ny.com
... Four people are in custody after a smoke-generating "suspicious device" was thrown during a protest at Gracie Mansion on Saturday.
According to police sources, one person was arrested for disorderly conduct. Another person was arrested for deploying pepper spray.
Two other people are accused of throwing a suspicious device. The bomb squad is now investigating if the device was a smoke bomb, after some smoke started coming out of the device before the crowd was moved back.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
The crowd outside Gracie Mansion started dispersing on Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile, authorities are reviewing surveillance cameras to see if there was any other illegal activity and identify those responsible.
Police sources say the anti-Muslim rally was organized by a known agitator. ...
David Bromberg - Summer Wages (Live at WFUV, 2012)
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... and the original album version ...
David Bromberg - Summer Wages (1976)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
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Never hit seventeen when you play against the dealer
For you know those odds won't ride with you
And never leave your woman alone with friends around to steal her
Years are gambled and lost like summer wages
So we'll keep rolling on till we get to Vancouver
And a woman that I love is living there
Oh it's been six long months and more since I've seen her
Maybe gambled and lost like summer wages
In all the beer parlors all down on Young Street
The dreams of the seasons all spilled down on the floor
All the big stands of timber are ready for falling
And the hustlers sitting watchfully as they wait there by the door
So, I'll work on those towboats in my slippery city shoes
Which I swore I'd never do again
Through the gray fog-bound straits where the cedars stand watching
I'll be far off and gone like summer wages
And in all the beer parlors all down upon Young Street
The dreams of the seasons spill down on the floor
All the big stands of timber are ready for falling
And the hustlers sitting watchfully as they wait there by the door
For she's a woman so fine
I might never try to find her
For the memories are all we had before
They should never ever be changed
Cause they're all I'll take with me
Now I've gambled and lost my summer wages
Never hit seventeen when you play against the dealer
For you know the odds won't ride with you
And never leave your woman alone with friends around to steal her
Years are gambled and lost like summer wages
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Chart showing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since September 2025 ...
Iran war disrupts global energy exports
www.reuters.com
Bodycam video contradicts ICE claims in fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez
www.yahoo.com
... Video of the March 2025 fatal shooting of American citizen Ruben Ray Martinez obtained by CBS News appears to contradict claims by federal officials that Martinez was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent because he "accelerated" and "intentionally ran over" another agent with his car.
The killing of Martinez, who was 23 at the time, in South Padre Island, Texas, on March 15, 2025, was reported by local news outlets at the time. But it was not until February of this year, nearly 11 months later, that ICE confirmed one of its agents had fatally shot Martinez.
In an internal report released by a nonprofit watchdog group last month, ICE said Martinez "accelerated forward" and struck an agent during the March 2025 incident. The Department of Homeland Security claimed in a statement that an ICE agent had fired "defensive shots" into Martinez's vehicle after Martinez "intentionally ran over" another agent.
But body camera video, which has not been previously reported, shows that Martinez's vehicle, a blue Ford Fusion, was stationary or going at a very low rate of speed when he was fatally shot. When gunshots are heard in the video, the brake lights of Martinez' vehicle appear to be on. ...
Related ...
Americans trust Fauci over RFK Jr. and career scientists over Trump officials
arstechnica.com
... Anti-vaccine activist and current Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has worked hard to villainize infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci, even writing a conspiracy-laden book lambasting the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
But a year into the job as the country's top health official, Kennedy -- who has no background in medicine, science, or public health -- still holds less sway with Americans than the esteemed physician-scientist.
In a nationally representative survey conducted in February by the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania, 54 percent of respondents said they had confidence in Fauci, while only 38 percent had confidence in Kennedy.
Breaking those supporters down further, 25 percent of respondents said they were "very confident" in Fauci, while only 9 percent said the same for Kennedy. ...
Tangentially related...
Pam Bondi's in trouble with Republicans on Capitol Hill
www.politico.com
... Attorney General Pam Bondi was already in trouble with congressional Republicans. Now she could be facing an even more existential threat to her political future after President Donald Trump ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, showing his willingness to ax Cabinet members who lose trust within the GOP.
Bondi is under intense scrutiny for her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. As many as 20 Republicans might be prepared to back an effort to render punishment against the nation's top prosecutor for slowwalking the materials' release, according to the Democrat helping lead the charge. And five Republicans joined with Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Wednesday to subpoena her testimony. ...
Apropos?
b (1984)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
...
Intro: Afrika Bambaataa]
Speak about destruction
Speak about destruction
Speak about destruction
[Hook: John Lydon & Afrika Bambaataa]
This is a world destruction, your life ain't nothing
The human race is becoming a disgrace
Countries are fighting with chemical warfare
[Verse 1: Afrika Bambaataa]
Not giving a damn about the people who live there
Nostradamus predicts the coming of the Antichrist
Hey, look out, the third world nations are on the rise
The Democratic-Communist relationship
Won't stand in the way of the Islamic force
The CIA is looking for other tactics
The KGB is smarter than you think
Brainwash mentalities to control the system
Using TV and movies, religions of course
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@#9 ... Proved my point. ...
Not really.
Your current alias said there was more, and I asked what it thought the "more" was.
As a follow-up, your current alias seems to say that the deletion of history by Pres Trump is wrong, and that instead of deletion there should be addition.